-30.35% is the change from 972 to 677
Calculation steps:
[( 677 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -30.35%
Formula
Percentage change = [(677 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
677 - 972 = -295
-295 ÷ 972 = -0.30349794238683125
-0.30349794238683125 x 100 = -30.35%